Austin, Minnesota has a Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year climate (Köppen classification: Dfb). Average annual temperatures range from 1.8 °C (low) to 12.4 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 906 Millimeters. Austin is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around May 1 - May 10 through the first frost around Oct. 1 - Oct. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -14.4 °C | -5.2 °C | 25.4 mm |
| February | -12.3 °C | -2.7 °C | 26.67 mm |
| March | -5.4 °C | 4.2 °C | 48.51 mm |
| April | 1.4 °C | 12.8 °C | 90.17 mm |
| May | 8.3 °C | 19.8 °C | 120.65 mm |
| June | 14.3 °C | 25.3 °C | 134.62 mm |
| July | 16.2 °C | 27.2 °C | 119.89 mm |
| August | 14.7 °C | 25.9 °C | 104.9 mm |
| September | 9.9 °C | 22.4 °C | 94.49 mm |
| October | 2.9 °C | 14.8 °C | 66.04 mm |
| November | -3.7 °C | 5.7 °C | 40.64 mm |
| December | -10.3 °C | -1.9 °C | 34.04 mm |
| Annual | 1.8 °C | 12.4 °C | 906.02 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 1 - Oct. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - May 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 150-180 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 4b : -31.7°C to -28.9°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfb - Humid Continental Mild Summer, Wet All Year |